The 10 Accent Colors that Designers Love to Use Most

Designers divulge their favorites.

Ten designers divulge the hues they're partial to — and how they can make the design of a room sing. See their favorite colorful home accessories.

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Orange

"I use a lot of blue in decorating, so I can't resist its complementary color: orange. I love this lacquer bar cart from Oomph. It really adds visual punch to the whole color scheme." —Ashley Whittaker

"Kelly green is cheerful and fresh. I've used custom-made green picture frames to unify a wall of family photos for a client, but store-bought ones can work too. The color lends a fun and happy mood to the room." —Katie Lydon

"A touch of black stabilizes a room and gives weight to accessories. This wire bear cub–head sculpture looks great mounted with an arrangement of black-and-white photography, and adds an interesting sculptural element." —Ghislaine Viñas

"Pratt & Lambert's lilac-hued Souvenir is very elegant with wood, stainless steel, and glass. Unlike the aggressive colors popular with the bling crowd, it's a beautiful, elusive shade that wears well over a long time." —John Saladino

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